This Viral Rotating Bookshelf Find Lets You Display Your Favorite Covers

Although I love reading, BookTok is a hit-or-miss corner of TikTok for me. Sometimes I see videos of creators talking about what seem like truly compelling reads; other times, I read a TikTok-recommended book only to find it a colossal waste of time. But one sub-section of BookTok that I can never get enough of is book organization. I love seeing how people store their favorite reads and even use them to decorate their living spaces. But it wasn’t until recently that I came across a product that allows you to effectively display your favorite book covers.

This video shows a person stacking a rotating shelf that has clear ends on each tier, so you can see the cover of every book at the end of the tier. Even if you’re not an avid reader, you can’t deny that the design is pretty ingenious. Even better, the bookshelf is available on Amazon for $200, which isn’t bad for the size or storage capacity you’re getting. If you’ve been holding out for a living room or library showpiece, this might just be it.

If you’re a renter (or you generally hate mounting things to your wall), you’ll be happy to learn that this bookshelf is freestanding. Then again, that’s true of almost all rotating shelves. It measures 18.5” wide on all sides, so it doesn’t take up a ton of floor space if you’re looking to place it in a cramped corner. The shelf is also 52” tall, so you still get plenty of storage. Although its frame and base are made of birch plywood, the key feature of this piece is the acrylic paneling running down the sides. No matter which way you turn the shelf, you’ll always have a pretty view of your most recently read book covers. You get five tiers in total, so you might be able to fit your entire collection on the shelf — or at least a decent chunk of it. 

As for assembly, your purchase comes with instructions and all of the necessary tools and hardware you’ll need to put the shelf together. Or if you’re looking for a slightly smaller and more budget-friendly option, this is the bookshelf featured in the original TikTok video.

This spinning bookshelf might’ve been designed for kids’ rooms, but there’s nothing childish about the way it looks or functions. We love the clean lines and light-colored birch. Of course, the stars of the show will be the book spines and covers you choose to adorn it with. A couple of the shelves could also be used to display other decor, like candles, plants, framed photos, or even a wireless lamp. And if you wanted to, you could use the shelf to keep track of which books you want to read next; seeing their covers 24/7 might just be the motivation you need to finally get through your current read.

We have no doubt that the rotating shelf will also get you tons of compliments. Side note: If you want to seem extra smart, you could always display your most sophisticated reads for guests to take note of. (They don’t have to know that you haven’t actually read them yet.) In any case, $200 is a pretty good price for a shelf that lets your literary collection shine. We have a feeling that as your collection grows, you might even grab another one for the bedroom. When the product is this good, why stop at one?

Buy: Guidecraft Rotating Display Bookshelf, $199.95